StateCollege.com Staff
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Alpha Fire Company Commemorates 125 Years of Service with Community Celebration
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Founded in 1899 as the Union Fire Company, what a year later would be renamed Alpha Fire Company was formed by a group of 29 volunteers to provide fire protection to the tiny, but growing, Borough of State College. From its turn-of-the-century origins serving a few downtown blocks with hand-drawn hose carts, Alpha has grown…
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Takac, YMCA Partner for Back-to-School Drive
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State Rep. Paul Takac, D-College Township, and the YMCA of Centre County are once again partnering for a back-to-school donation drive to help provide supplies for local students. Donations will be accepted until Aug. 9, according to a news release. Items can be dropped off during regular business hours of 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.…
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Penn State Federal Credit Union Gives $15,000 to Help YMCA of Centre County Fight Hunger
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The YMCA of Centre County has received a $15,000 donation to support one of its key anti-hunger programs. Penn State Federal Credit Union donated the funds to the YMCA’s Backpack Program, which serves children and families struggling with food insecurity in eight Central Pennsylvania school districts. The donation marks the credit union’s continued support for the…
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State High Senior Receives 2024 ‘Osaze’s Heart’ Scholarship
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A State College Area High School senior is the third annual recipient of a scholarship created in memory of Osaze Osagie. Justin Castro-Dixon received the 2024 Osaze’s Heart Community Service Scholarship, according to a news release. The scholarship is awarded by an endowment committee to racially underrepresented high school students at State High who serve the…
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SCASD Delta Students Receive Governor’s Civic Engagement Award
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Students from State College Area School District’s Delta Program were recently recognized with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Civic Engagement Award. The award is presented by the Pennsylvania Departments of State and Education to celebrate the efforts of high school students to engage and educate their peers about getting involved in the voting process. Graduating seniors Lorelai…
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Rhoneymeade Fest Showcases Eclectic National and Local Performers, Artists
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Nearly four dozen national and local musical artists from a wide range of experimental and multicultural genres will take the stage this weekend in State College and Centre Hall for Rhoneymeade Fest. The fourth annual music and art festival centered on Rhoneymeade Arboretum and Sculpture Garden will get underway Thursday night with a kickoff party…
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Port Matilda EMS Dedicates New Ambulance in Honor of State Rep. Conklin
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Port Matilda EMS recognized state Rep. Scott Conklin’s support for emergency responders by naming its new ambulance in his honor. Conklin, D-Rush Township, was instrumental in securing the grant that allowed Port Matilda EMS to purchase the new ambulance, according to the service. “I am deeply humbled that the first responders at Port Matilda EMS…
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Takac to Host Scam Seminar and Senior Fair
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State Rep. Paul Takac, D-College Township, will host a free event this week to educate older constituents about protecting against scams. The Scam Seminar & Senior Fair will be held on Thursday, May 23, at Centre Care, 250 Persia Road in College Township. “In today’s rapidly changing world, it is crucial that we remain vigilant…
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Housing Transitions to Hold 40th Anniversary Celebration
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Housing Transitions will commemorate 40 years of serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Centre County with a celebration on Wednesday. The reception, which is open to the public, will start at 5:30 p.m. at University Wine Company, 540 Misty Hill Drive, State College. It will include free pizza and salad from Flo Bros. Fire…
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Curiosity Cube Offers Local Students Hands-On Science Experience
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A converted shipping container is helping Centre County students get hands-on science experience while learning about sustainability. Life science research company MilliporeSigma’s Curiosity Cube, a mobile science lab, is making several stops in the State College and Bellefonte areas on its sixth annual North American tour. The Curiosity Cube will be open to the public…